Diwali Festival of Lights, fireworks return to HemisFair

Diwali Festival of Lights is scheduled for 5-10 p.m. Saturday at HemisFair Park and this year fireworks are back on the menu. Last year, the fireworks were replaced by a laser light show because of dry conditions. But this year the display is a go for the finale.

Anuja SA, the nonprofit that keeps the dialogue going between S.A. and S.A.’s sister city Chennai, India, and the city of San Antonio.

The festival is free.

In its fourth year, this is one of those downtown events that has grown like crazy in just a few years. Organizers estimated about 15,000 people attended in 2011. It encompasses much of HemisFair Park with dance and musical performances on three stages, temporary Henna tattoo stations, Bollywood Zumba, clothing and jewelry vendors, Diya floating lanterns, and food, food, food.